Pochettino supports FIFA's decision to suspend Balogan's suspension

The decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the International Football Federation (FIFA) to suspend the disqualification of striker Folarin Balogan is fair. This was announced on July 5 by the head coach of the U.S. national team, Mauricio Pochettino.

"My reaction is the same as everyone else's. I love this sport and trust its ethical integrity. We welcome this decision. <...> 99.9% of people agree that it was an unfair red card," Pochettino said, as quoted by journalist Ben Jacobs on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

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On July 5, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decided to suspend Balogan's automatic one-match suspension. The forward, who scored three goals in the current World Cup, received a red card in the 64th minute of the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, which ended with a 2-0 victory for the Americans.